US4966565A
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Crimp-style terminal and method of connecting crimp-style terminal and electric cable together
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-04
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Granted: 1990-10-30
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Expires: 2009-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A crimp-style terminal and a method of connecting the same is provided in which an exposure portion is provided in the cable conductor-clamping portion of the crimp-style terminal. The exposure portion is used for fusing a cable and the conductor-clamping portion together.
Inventors
- 👤 Hikoo Dohi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R4/029; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/187; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A crimp-style terminal comprising: cable clamping means for clamping a conductor wire, said cable clamping means including a conductor clamping portion, a base that is integrally formed with said conductor clamping portion, said conductor clamping portion comprising at least one pair of press-deformable arms substantially perpendicularly formed respectively on lateral edges of said base, and an opening extending through each of said press-deformable arms for fusing an exposed portion of said conductor wire; and an electric connective portion extended from said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A crimp-style terminal comprising: cable clamping means for clamping a conductor wire, said cable clamping means including a conductor clamping portion, a base that is integrally formed with said conductor clamping portion, said conductor clamping portion comprising at least one pair of press-deformable arms substantially perpendicularly formed respectively on lateral edges of said base, and an opening extending through each of said press-deformable arms for fusing an exposed portion of said conductor wire; and an electric connective portion extended from said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A crimp-style terminal according to claim 1, further comprising sheath clamping means for clamping a coated portion of said conductor wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A crimp-style terminal according to claim 1, wherein said cable clamping means is of a U-shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A crimp-style terminal according to claim 1, wherein said cable clamping means is of a cylindrical shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A crimp-style terminal according to claim 1, wherein each said opening is a notch formed in each of said press-deformable arms and extending from a distal end each of said arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A crimp-style terminal according to claim 1, wherein each said opening has a slit-like shape.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of connecting a crimp-style terminal and a cable together, comprising the steps of: exposing a conductor at a distal end of a cable; placing said exposed conductor on a conductor clamping portion of a crimp-style terminal, said conductor clamping portion comprising press-deformable arms extending along opposite sides of said exposed conductor, said press-deformable arms each having an opening therein; applying oppositely-directed forces to said press-deformable arms to clamp the same to said conductor; and applying a light ray through each said opening to an edge of said conductor clamping portion biting in said conductor and/or to said conductor itself so as to heat the same, so as to fusion-bond said conductor clamping portion and said conductor together.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of connecting a crimp-style terminal and a cable together, comprising the steps of: exposing a conductor at a distal end of a cable; placing said exposed conductor on a conductor clamping portion of a crimp-style terminal, said conductor clamping portion comprising press-deformable arms extending along opposite sides of said exposed conductor, said press-deformable arms each having an opening therein; applying oppositely-directed forces to said press-deformable arms to clamp the same to said conductor; and applying a light ray through each said opening to an edge of said conductor clamping portion biting in said conductor and/or to said conductor itself so as to heat the same, so as to fusion-bond said conductor clamping portion and said conductor together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 7, in which said light ray is a light beam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 7, in which said light ray is a laser beam.
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